The @Vodacom #URC, aligned with the northern hemisphere calendar, leads to a stop-start campaign that doesn't suit South African sides or supporters, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The Vodacom URC, aligned with the northern hemisphere calendar, leads to a sporadic campaign that doesn’t suit South African sides or supporters, writes, Keohane highlights the disadvantage of frequent breaks to accommodate players in the Six Nations, leaving their SA rivals in the Republic inactive for up to two weeks at a time.
emphasises the need for local franchises to stay competitive while engaging supporters despite these challenges. “South Africa’s rugby public has always been accustomed to a one-league domestic system, in which the domestic teams complete their competition schedule before the start of the international season, which has always been around June/July.
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